The platform uses a photo capture process to identify patients as young as 1 year old.
“Patient misidentification and record matching errors continue to be a pressing problem in the healthcare industry,” said Michael Trader, co-founder and president of RightPatient. “This initiative demonstrates our commitment to solving the identity crisis in healthcare and our desire to keep the most vulnerable and at-risk patients safe from adverse events stemming from improper patient identification.”
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